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Russian Uran-9 robots, tested in Syria. Source: National Interest

The robot war has begun

The Russia-Ukraine war began to slide into situations where Ukrainian robots fight Russian robots, and even attack robot factories in the heart of Russia. The attacks from last week already involved robots with basic autonomy, at least according to the Ukrainians' claim
drone. Illustration: depositphotos.com

the flight of the drone

Researchers have developed algorithms based on game theory, through which robotic systems such as drones or autonomous cars can make informed decisions and operate efficiently
A control algorithm developed by researchers at the Technion that helps robots walk on smooth surfaces. Photo courtesy of the researchers

Caution, slip hazard

Researchers have developed a control algorithm that helps robots walk on smooth surfaces
A bunch of robots. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The robots are coming - together

Researchers have developed geometric algorithms that can make groups of robots operate together in dense environments without bumping into each other and other obstacles
Former student Nadav Kahanovich with the robotic arm. Photo: Yonatan Birnbaum.

The robot that will recognize intentions - the National Science Foundation

A wearable system allows a robotic arm to recognize the user's intent, mainly based on his hand movements, and assist him according to his needs
An amphibious robot that swims with the fish. Photo: Yoad Guetta and the Biorobotics Laboratory at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

The unique robot that swims with the fish

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At the Biorobotics Laboratory of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev under the direction of Dr. David Zaruk, they presented the AmphiSAW robot, which draws inspiration from the worlds of biology and nature and is friendly to fish and the environment. It works both in water and on land, is used to feed fish and monitor their condition, and assists in rescues in disaster areas and more
Tesla S car at an exhibition in Berlin on March 5, 2016. Photo: Ugis Riba / Shutterstock.com

Why did the autonomous cars fail?

Autonomous taxis have indeed reached the roads in some cities, but they are still far from replacing taxi drivers, or capturing a significant share of the public transportation market. Private autonomous vehicles - those that are privately owned - have nothing to talk about at all. what went wrong?
A robot with a sense of smell. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Robot, do you smell it?

For the first time in the world of science, a robot was able to "smell" using a biological sensor
Monument to shipwrecks, Sevastopol Crimea. Image: depositphotos.com

Ukrainian robots attack the Russian navy

Last Saturday, Ukraine showed Russia - and the whole world - how the wars of the future will be conducted: between robots and humans
A robotic hand with four fingers and a single motor, holding a box of crackers. With the help of the environment, it is possible to change the shape of the hand before the grip to bring about a secure grip adapted to the object being grasped. Courtesy of the researcher

How many fingers should a robot have on its hand?

Minimalist robotic grips - design, algorithms, and control of grip systems
Image: depositphotos.com

Autonomous decision-making under conditions of uncertainty

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This problem in artificial intelligence is also called "belief space planning". Solving this problem, i.e. calculating the set of optimal actions to achieve the goal, requires an estimate of the potential actions under some reward or price function such as distance to the goal or a measure of uncertainty
Communication between human and robot. In this case for military use. Fasting Yachs Elbit

Elbit will head a consortium for the development of human-robot interaction

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The new consortium includes leading robotics companies and academic researchers in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer science and behavioral science, with the aim of developing an innovative HRI infrastructure, to address the need for close interaction between robotic systems and natural communication of human users
Eidit's robotic pollination system at the Pistachio Farm in California. Image courtesy of Idit.

The precise pollination technology of the start-up company Eidit increased the yield of a pistachio plantation in California by 24%

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Keren Mimran, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at Start-Up Eid: "Artificial pollination for wind-pollinated crops will change the face of the market, the economic viability for growers and the ability to feed the world. A 24% increase in the farmer's crop will increase farmers' income by hundreds of millions of dollars"
The TEMI robot from the Robotami website.

"The age-old dream of having a robotic servant is closer than ever"

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This is what Yossi Wolf, chairman of Robotemi, which specializes in service robots, says at the Silicon Club meeting held in Tel Aviv. He is not afraid of Tesla's robot. According to him, the idea to create a service robot was born when he visited his grandmother who refused to use a walker and other products for the advanced age
A hearing robot. Photo: Tel Aviv University

Robot, listen carefully

What happens when zoologists and a chip engineer meet at a campus cafe? No, this is not a joke, but a project that crosses faculties and schools, which gave birth to a robot with a real ear on a chip, which hears and responds to voices. The defense industry is already expressing interest, and the researchers promise that from here the sky is the limit
A dancing robot. Photo: Skjalg Bøhmer Vold courtesy of Merritt Moore

How did the ballerina (and doctor of quantum physics) Merritt Moore manage to teach a cobot to dance?

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"My partner may not look impressive, but he has a lot of potential as a dancer," she says. Barishnibot's programming, which on normal days, he and his friends, mostly perform monotonous and boring jobs on assembly lines, she says, was like playing a complex puzzle
Startup restaurants. Photo PR, YPC

"Our robots can cook 10,000 different recipes in restaurant quality and with natural ingredients"

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The Canadian start-up YPC Technologies developed the robotic chef using cobots - collaborative robots so that they can work alongside human chefs
The ghost4 military drone. PR photo

The ghosts in the machine: two new military robots

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An autonomous military drone that is pulled out of a soldier's backpack when needed, a dog robot that patrols around the base for security purposes - these are two recent developments, what can they indicate about what is expected of us?
An assembly line in the SEAT factory based on cobots. In days like repairs a car is put together in 30 seconds. The line was converted to the production of ventilators. PR photo

SEAT converted a production line at the car factory to assemble ventilators and also recruited the cobots (collaborative robots) for the task

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A robotic arm with varied lifting capabilities, developed at Ben Gurion University. PR photo

Closest to a human hand: researchers at Ben-Gurion University have developed a robotic arm that can grasp any shape

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A dog wearing the improved vest, with which the dog can be trained to sit, lie down, return to the trainer or bring an object according to the vibration | Photo: Yonatan Atari

A vest that allows remote commands to be given to search and rescue dogs and service dogs

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Knitted robotic rabbit

1 right, 2 left: assembly instructions for soft robots?

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A robot climbs trees. Illustration: shutterstock

Tel Aviv University is a partner in an international consortium to develop a robot inspired by climbing plants

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Robots integrated with Internet of Things devices will be able to work in dangerous places such as underwater. Illustration: shutterstock

The Next Great Leap Forward: Integrating Robots with the Internet of Things?

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A robotic factory for manufacturing robots. Illustration: shutterstock

"The workers on the production lines are getting old, only robots will be able to replace them"

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